Lakers Lounge

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla breakdown the Lakers schedule for the upcoming season. They also talk about the 43 nationally televised games and the tough stretch they will face from mid January through February. Plus another round of "Fine or Fine". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by Sportsnet 650's Marcus Fitzgerald. To kick things off, they discuss the report that Rich Paul likes the idea of Anthony Davis ending up in New York if the Lakers implode. Marcus and Jas get into if there is any chance the Lakers end up with another disastrous season, and even then, would Davis pull a Dwight Howard and bolt after a single season? Following that, Marcus and Jas get into Kyle Kuzma saying he thought the Lakers were forming a dynasty before the Anthony Davis trade. Could the Lakers have won multiple titles with a core of LeBron, Kuzma, Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram? Then the guys do a deep dive on LeBron James. Does he have to win a championship in Los Angeles in order to not consider his time in Los Angeles a failure? To wrap things up, Marcus and Jas discuss where LeBron ranks on the all-time rankings and they share who are their top 5 players in NBA history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Friday, everybody, which means — you guessed it — it’s trash day… on Sasha’s street that is! Sasha and Sabreena talk about the three acts of Javale's past season with the Lakers, and how the DeMarcus Cousins signing affects his future role. They also go off the rails at times, as per usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers added a lights out 3-point shooter in Quinn Cook through free agency, but how much he impacts the team will depend on lineups. Plus, Jacob and Christian break down LeBron James' minicamp and Team USA Kyle Kuzma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla react to NBA.com's All Decade Teams. And they continue the profile series with their breakdown of Rajon Rondo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by part-time NBA assistant coach and Sportnet's Doug Eberhardt, who most recently worked with the Houston Rockets, but has also spent time coaching with the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks. To kick things off, they get into the news that the Lakers will be playing the Clippers on two of the biggest days of the NBA regular season. The guys also get into how superstars like Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving will be treated in their returns to the cities they once called home. Following the break, Doug puts on his coaches hat and gets into how Frank Vogel should run the offense, how he would run the Lakers rotations and which of the under the radar players on the Lakers roster can have the biggest impact on the team. To wrap things up, Doug and Jas share their thoughts on the Carmelo Anthony dilemma and if he could be a potential fit on the Lakers roster next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from escapades in a foreign land, Sabreena joyfully rejoins Sasha on the air to continue the Silver Screen and Roll's podcast player previews with a sometimes thorny conversation about how DeMarcus Cousins fits on the team. Sasha lets her feelings overshadow the truth and Sabreena errs on the safe side — yin and yang, not respectively. Will Cousins start? Can he play with LeBron and AD? What is the true essence of "Boogie"? All that and more on I Love Basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacob and Christian are joined by Sabreena to talk about Avery Bradley, who will need to turn back the clock to help the Lakers in a meaningful way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about ESPN's survey that named Kawhi Leonard the NBA's best player, LeBron James not receiving a single vote and the outrage over LeBron's AAU celebrations. Plus they profile Alex Caruso and discuss where he fits in the depth chart for the Lakers this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Anthony welcome Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report to discuss the Antetokounmpo family and specifically Kostas, whom the Lakers signed recently. They also discuss Jared Dudley disagreeing with Steve Kerr, Anthony Davis' title-or-bust talk and the best colors for cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by SIlver Screen and Roll's Alex Regla. To kick things off, they discuss Ryan West, Jerry's son, leave the team as director of player personnel and what it means for the front office going forward. Will West join his dad across the hall with the Clippers? or was this move about looking for an expanded role with a new NBA team. Alex and Jas also look into who the Lakers may bring on to takeover West's position, and what it means for the South Bay Lakers' Nick Mazzella. Following that, the guys preview how the Jason Kidd/Frank Vogel dynamic will play out. Will the Lakers head coach have to constantly look over his shoulder with the Kidd lurking in the background? Alex and Jas also look back at Kidd's previous stints as a head coach in Brooklyn and Milwaukee, and what his job will be with the Lakers this season. To wrap things up, the guys give their predictions on if Kidd will eventually become the head coach of the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sasha remains alone in this world as Sabreena cavorts in an unknown land, but at least she can talk about one of her favorite players in the league: Jared Dudley. She discusses his value from the three point line surrounding Lebron and Anthony Davis, and his stellar defensive acumen, not to mention his propensity for maddening the opponent when necessary. She also discusses his value off the court as a mentor for the younger players on the team. She then dives into Mike Trudell's recent interview with Dudley for nba.com to discover more about this outspoken and disarmingly honest veteran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outside of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Danny Green is probably the most important player for the Lakers and he has the potential to be the best he's ever been this season. Jacob and Christian break down why on this week's episode of "Can You Dig It?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla preview Kyle Kuzma for the upcoming season. What does a successful season look like for Kuz? They also talk about his new shooting mechanics and staying on Team USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Anthony kick off our player preview series by discussing Anthony Davis. He answered a question about his impending free agency at season's end, which allowed us to open up on the topic, then discuss this next season, which is insanely exciting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by Senior Writer with Lakers Nation, Trevor Lane, to discuss all of the latest news from Lakers land. To kick things off, the guys get into the Lakers claiming Kostas Antetokounmpo, younger brother of reigning NBA MVP Giannis, off waivers and if this was a move made in order to lure the Greek Freak to Los Angeles when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2021. Following that, Trevor and Jas get into how NBA free agency will affect small market teams going forward. With so many stars taking less money to play in big markets, will the owners fight for a chance to the current system in the next round CBA negotiations? With ESPN"s Brian Windhorst's comments suggesting Toronto and the Lakers felt like they were played by Leonard's camp, the guys look into how Kawhi's decision to leave the NBA Champion Raptors and spurn the Lakers for the Clippers played out. Did Kawhi really consider joining the purple and gold? or was it just a negotiation tactic? To wrap things up, Trevor and Jas look at the stacked NBA Western Conference and if any surprise teams can do some damage next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hampered by a voice quickly fading due to sickness, and Sabreena's devastating absence, Sasha attempts to pull off a solo pod in the vein of Stephen A. Smith. It delightfully feels like you are right there with her at midnight in her room talking about basketball with the crickets chirping in the background and the occasional whoosh of a passing car (giver her a break, she lives off Sunset — it's a busy area). The NBA doesn’t have a whole lot left to give us this offseason, and we’re all getting a little hungry as a result, so Sasha moves away from speculation about the team’s roster fit and addresses the chatter around the league and media about the nature of Anthony Davis' departure from New Orleans. The originator of the player empowerment era, Lebron, and one of the prominent faces of the future, AD, converge on our beloved team. She also discusses the AD introductory press conference through the lens of player empowerment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacob and Christian reflect on the Lakers' offseason and look ahead to the regular season with the help of their listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about Rob Pelinka calling this season, championship or bust for the Lakers. Meanwhile Anthony Davis thinks this season is wide open for the NBA. But will the Lakers struggle to make the playoffs? Alex and Alex discuss that and if this front office has changed their perception after their offseason moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do the Lakers need to win a championship for next season to be considered a success? The team is saying so, but Anthony disagrees, and Harrison tries to talk him off the ledge (again). Then they talk about Anthony Davis seemingly being held on an equal pedestal as LeBron so far in L.A., whether they think that will continue and the possible reasons for it. All that (plus some jokes about Applebees) on the latest episode of "The Lake Show." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by HOOP Mag’s Josh Eberley. To kick things off, they get into the effect Kawhi Leonard’s decision has on small market teams in the NBA. Following that, Josh and Jas discuss Anthony Davis’ introductory press conference with the Lakers and how the team’s starting lineup could shake out. The guys then get into how Frank Vogel will handle the pressure of being in Los Angeles and how quick the Jason Kidd rumors will start if the Lakers go through a losing streak. To wrap things up, Josh and Jas give their thoughts on the NBA’s stacked Western Conference and which teams will be in the running for a title in June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sasha and Sabreena decompress after the week when it all happened: Kawhi and Paul George go to the Clippers and the Lakers sign a slew of contracts to fill out the rest of the roster — some more exciting than others. The gals talk through the new acquisitions and their thoughts and feelings on a Los Angeles rivalry for the ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers built a playoff contender in the offseason, but are they a championship contender? Jacob and Christian discuss on the latest episode of "Can You Dig It?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers failed to sign Kawhi Leonard but how did they fare in their Plan B? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla hand out letter grades for each signing this offseason and they discuss if this team can compete for a championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by Sportsnet 650's Marcus Fitzgerald. To kick things off, the guys discuss the domino effect Kawhi Leonard had on the Lakers filling out their roster, with the latest addition being 3 and D guard Avery Bradley. With the Lakers reportedly running LeBron James at the point guard spot, Marcus and Jas share their thoughts on who else should start for the Lakers and how the coaching staff should set its rotations next season. Is Kyle Kuzma better suited to come off the bench as a scorer? Or should the team be running out their best five players right from tip-off. Following that, the discussion shifts to Lakers head coach, Frank Vogel, and how much leeway he will get this season from the front office. With LeBron's lack of patience and Jason Kidd lurking the background, would Vogel's job be on the line if the team struggles through the midway point of the season? To wrap things up, Marcus and Jas give their predictions on how the loaded Western Conference will finish in the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony, Christian and Harrison responded to the fallout from Kawhi Leonard signing with the Clippers and the Lakers filling out the roster with him no longer in their plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of "I Love Basketball" — now coming on Fridays instead of Mondays — Sasha and Sabreena talk about everything but Kawhi's dramatically undramatic free agency saga. Sasha gushes about the Jared Dudley signing, while Sabreena is impressed by the approach to team-building from a front office that needs to prove itself. Sabreena has been paying attention to Sacramento Summer League, and she likes what she sees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers are reportedly still in the running for Kawhi Leonard, but they're going to have to have a hard time filling out their roster if they don't get a commitment from him. Who's still available that will move the needle for Los Angeles, if anyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the latest with Kawhi Leonard, the Lakers signing Jared Dudley and how to pitch Kawhi if you're Rob Pelinka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Harrison start by reacting to each of the likeliest scenarios with Kawhi Leonard. Then, they discuss on a larger scale how they see all this playing out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Harrison Faigen and Jas Kang breakdown the opening day of NBA free agency. The biggest news is that Kawhi Leonard still has not made a decision and the Lakers are reportedly still very much in the mix. The guys get into if waiting for Kawhi is the best way to go and if the team did itself a disservice by missing out on most of the other available names. If Rob Pelinka is able to get Kawhi signed, or he strikes out with The Finals MVP, who can the Lakers bring in to fill out their roster behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis? Following that, Harrison and Jas talk about how the Lakers benefitted from teams overpaying for certain free agents, plus how Pelinka can get creative moving forward. To wrap things up, Harrison and Jas get into Brooklyn Nets getting Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, D'Angelo Russell moving to the Warriors, plus share their thoughts on the Jimmy Butler move to the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Anthony and Jas kick things off by discussing the Lakers shipping Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the Wizards, clearing up enough cap space to sign another max-level free agent and how this provides some level of vindication for Rob Pelinka, although the job is not done yet. With the move, the rumors are pouring in. Kawhi Leonard will reportedly meet with the Lakers once free agency kicks and if the Warriors don't offer Klay Thompson the max, he will apparently meet with the team as well. What if neither guy ends up in the purple and gold next season? Anthony and Jas get into if the Lakers should chase a player like Jimmy Butler with all the cap space they have available, or use the money to bring in multiple players, including D'Angelo Russell. Following that, the guys look into which of the older, cheaper veterans would be a good fit on the squad next year as well as who is the best option available to fill in the center spot. To wrap things up, Anthony and Jas give what their sales pitch would be to Kawhi Leonard to come join the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Stein of the New York Times hopped on with Anthony and Harrison to preview free agency. Why is it that we feel so in the dark on what the top free agents might do? Who is most likely to sign with the Lakers? Has the organization's perception changed at all since Magic stepped down? All that and more. After the interview, Anthony and Harrison react to what they just heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Alex talk about the Lakers acquistion of Anthony Davis. What the Lakers gave up for AD. They also talk about the report that D'Angelo Russell is the Lakers top target in free agency. And the latest with Kawhi Leonard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers may or may not have max cap room. Either way, they may pursue depth over another star free agent. Jacob Rude and Harrison Faigen looked at some options for role players, and talked about what the team should be looking for from any players they do target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of I Love Basketball, Sasha left her microphone in Los Angeles when she traveled up the coast to make fun of sad Warriors fans this weekend, so the quality is horrifically subpar. Sasha also has a coughing fit midway through, for which she can only throw herself prostrate in front of you and beg for forgiveness. Please accept this token of gratitude in the form of a hot tip that if you can get past the first ten minutes of this sh*tshow, you’re actually gonna hear some halfway decent analysis about everyone’s favorite future-future-former-future Laker D’Angelo Russell. You rub our backs, we rub yours here at I Love Basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by Jacob Rude. The big news from the NBA Draft was that the Lakers picked Virginia forward, De'Andre Hunter with the No. 4 pick, which we all thought was going to New Orleans as part of the Anthony Davis trade. But, the Pelicans ended up making a deal with the Atlanta, sending Hunter to the Hawks. With this move, the focus shifts to if the Hawks are willing to absorb the contracts of Isaac Bonga, Jermerrio Jones and Moe Wagner. If they're willing to do play ball, it would give the Lakers would be able to open up a max slot. Jacob and Jas get into if the Lakers should go that route, or use the cap space to acquire more veteran depth. Following that, the guys get into who could be potential targets for the Lakers in free agency and how they can fill out the roster under both scenarios as well as discuss the potential of the Lakers signing players to one-year deals and then look to bring in another big name in 2020. To wrap things up Jacob and Jas breakdown the Lakers selection of Taylor Horton-Tucker at No. 46 after trading a future pick and cash to the Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to talk about the Grizzlies trading away Mike Conley and why Ja Morant is a perfect fit for Memphis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draft picks, shmaft shmicks. Harrison of "Lake Show" and Sasha of "I Love Basketball" get hype for the next few years of watching Anthony Davis play basketball with Lebron James on their favorite team. Who cares about the odd first round draft pick in 2025 when the next few years will be so lit? They break down the drafting rights exchanges from the trade deal and come to the conclusion that numbers are indeed stupid and hedonism is truly the way forward. Then news breaks! Mid-recording, a Woj-bomb throws shrapnel into the air. The Lakers have made Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga, and Jemerrio Jones available for trade to a third team in order to clear cap space for a potential max free agent. Rob Pelinka, a man on truly paper thin ice with Lakers fans, is clawing and scratching his way to a third star. It's a good time to rep the purple and gold, y'all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our long national nightmare is over, because the Lakers finally traded for Anthony Davis. Joining host Harrison Faigen to break it all down is Jeff Siegel (@jgsiegel) of earlybirdrights.com, and they talked about how much the Lakers gave up, how the timing of the deal probably eliminates the Lakers from being able to sign another max free agent, and why it was still probably the right path for the team to take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Alex Regla and Jas Kang breakdown the Raptors championship and what it means for Kawhi Leonard's pending free agency. Does bring a title to Toronto make it less or more likely that he stays in Canada, or does this open the door for the Lakers? The Leonard rumors have been dormant, but with the season officially over, the spotlight will begin to shine on the quiet superstar. Now that the on-court portion of the season is complete, the focus turns to player movement, and there's no bigger name in play than Anthony Davis. With the Lakers believing they're in the driver seat to get the deal done, why is David Griffin not pulling the trigger on the trade? Are the Pelicans stringing the Lakers along to try and get a better package out of Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics? The Lakers biggest rivals apparently haven't been deterred by Davis' agent, Rich Paul, saying his client will likely leave in the summer of 2020. The guys discuss which teams package is more appealing and how much things have changed since the debacle at the trade deadline this past February. Alex and Jas then get into how the Lakers and Pelinka have to find a way to bring AD west and what it means for the organization if they don't. Even with the worst-case scenario occurring, the Lakers will still have enough cap space to be a major player in free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Padilla and Alex Regla talk about the report that says the Lakers are he favorites to land Anthony Davis. The Lakers are also reportedly not favorites to land any other big free agent so it's do or die with Anthony Davis. The Alex's talk about what is too much if there is too much for AD and if they don't land AD who they could draft with the #4 pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Griffin reportedly wants to get an Anthony Davis trade done before next week's draft. What does the market look like for Davis in June and how will the Lakers compete? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrison and Anthony reunite to discuss a(nother) busy day is Lakerdom, featuring trade rumors, coaching hires, and Kobe Bryant not being interested in, well, anything Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The countdown to the 2019 NBA Draft -- and the unofficial deadline to get an Anthony Davis deal done -- is on for the Lakers. Harrison Faigen and Jacob Rude sat down to debate if the team could get a deal done, and Jacob had a really hot take on why they maybe shouldn't want to. Then, they discussed a potential Bradley Beal deal, options for the No. 4 pick in the draft, and the latest on Josh Hart and Kyle Kuzma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian is tired of this game the Lakers are playing, and Sasha is here to help. She tries to bring hope to a world-weary Christian on the back of a scathing and highly detailed report from Baxter Holmes of ESPN, which contained itemized receipts of all the nastiness and betrayal within the Lakers organization. It is truly winter in Lakerland, when we must subsist on scuttlebutt alone, but Sasha and Christian dream of spring, when Lebron James (and hopefully another superstar) will don the purple and gold once more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lakers may not get a star in free agency, and in that case they have to have backup plans ready. Sabreena Merchant and Harrison Faigen took your questions on that topic, as well as what the Lakers should do with Brandon Ingram, which star they're most likely to get, whether they should draft Darius Garland and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jas is joined by Silver Screen and Roll's Harrison Faigen. With ESPN's and longtime LeBron insider Brian Windhorst saying the King has put on his recruiter cap and reached out to Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Harrison and Jas breakdown if the Lakers have a realistic change at landing either of the All-Stars. Windhorst also stated that Kyrie Irving is considering the Lakers has an option heading into free agency. The guys discuss how the former teammates could co-exist in Los Angles and what the domino effect could be on the rest of the roster. Although you have heard a lot about the "big fish" in free agency, Harrison and Jas look at some lesser known options that could help the team and what the Lakers should do with the No.4 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. To wrap things up, Harrison and Jas look into LeBron being named third team All-NBA and how his desire to be the best will carry the the team next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Sasha of "I Love Basketball" embarrasses herself by talking about how she would fight a cat, she and Anthony Irwin of the "Lakeshow" pick apart the Magic Johnson "First Take" appearance quote by quote, starting with his ridiculous stipulations for taking the President of Basketball Operations job. Then Frank Vogel gets his time in the sun as they break down his first press conference as the head coach of our Los Angeles Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The 30, Jas is joined by Sasha Ashall. They kick things off by discussing which players they would like the Lakers to take with No. 4 pick in the draft. Following that, Sasha and Jas look at the possibility that Anthony Davis would stay in New Orleans to play with Zion Williamson. With Davis' potential free agency coming up next year, Sasha and Jas get into if NBA players owe the teams they play for loyalty, or if they should simply do what is best for themselves. After that, the duo share which free agent they want to see in the purple and gold next year and Sasha gives a breakdown on how Kawhi Leonard's game could fit alongside LeBron next season if he chooses to play for the Lakers. To wrap things up, Sasha and Jas compare Game of Thrones characters with who would be their Laker counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices